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Dental assistant program at Northwest Technical College
Bemidji, MN · Public 2-year · (218) 333-6600 · School website
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 14
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 18 graduates
- $36,203
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $44,723
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $33,673
- Typical pay for dental assistantsBLS OEWS May 2025, Minnesota
- $65,270
Every line comes from the federal file named under it. A blank means the source does not publish the figure for this program; we never estimate it.
About this program
Northwest Technical College awarded 14 dental assistant credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 5 career program of 14 we list.
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 51.0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant | 11 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 51.0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant | 3 | Not reported | Not reported |
On Minnesota's WIOA eligible training provider list
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| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental AssistingSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 51.0601 | $8,017 | 60 weeks, 45 hours a week | 70.2% | 71.9% | $6,023 | 57 |
| Dental AssistingAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · In person · CIP 51.0601 | $10,689 | 120 weeks, 50 hours a week | 56.1% | 75.4% | $7,006 | 57 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171): programs on state lists as of June 30, 2025; outcomes for all students who exited between July 2021 and June 2025, not only WIOA-funded ones. Median earnings are one quarter's pay in the second quarter after exit. Suppressed means DOL withheld the figure (a small group, nothing reported, or a data quality hold); for length it can also mean a competency-based program. Matched to this page by provider name, address and field of study (CIP code).
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